Chapter 302: Radiant Light, Auspicious Colors in Thousands

Chapter 302: Radiant Light, Auspicious Colors in Thousands

Dawn breaks.

In the old town of Rain Alley, the cold and desolate atmosphere becomes more apparent.

Inside the warm grand bedroom, a couple lies on the soft bed, sleeping soundly.

"Hmm..."

Lu Ran awakens gently, emitting a vague nasal sound.

He rubs his heavy eyes again and turns his head, seeing the peacefully sleeping Jiang Ruyi.

She lies on her side, with one hand resting on the pillow.

Her snowy white skin and the delicate, beautiful tiny red beads on her bracelet complement each other perfectly.

As Lu Ran gazes at her, he gradually becomes entranced.

Precisely because the mortal world is filled with endless suffering, Lu Ran cherishes every moment of happiness even more.

The morning sunlight, the rainy night's returnee.

Warm dishes in a thermos, a soundly sleeping cute face beside the pillow.

In the end, Lu Ran couldn't resist and, at the risk of disturbing her sweet dreams, leaned in and kissed her alluring lips.

"Mmm..."

Jiang Ruyi purses her thin lips, seemingly about to be awakened.

Lu Ran immediately stops his mischief, but she rolls over and falls back into a deep sleep.

He sighs in relief and slowly sits up.

Looking around, the room is in disarray, with furniture out of place and clothes scattered everywhere.

Lu Ran: "..."

Last night, he did feel a little annoyed.

You act so cold!

You ignore me! You treat me like a charity case, brushing me off with a few words! Thinking about last night's absurdity, Lu Ran rubs his forehead and massages his temples.

After a moment, he slips out of bed quietly and stealthily leaves the master bedroom.

However, it's not until Lu Ran finishes washing up and stands in front of the kitchen refrigerator that he realizes the problem.

Over two months ago, when Lu Ran left home, he had already emptied the refrigerator.

Where could he find ingredients? Even if there were any, they would have gone bad.

There were still canned goods at home, but they had passed their expiration date.

If it were just Lu Ran, he wouldn't mind having luncheon meat for breakfast, but Jiang Ruyi was still there.

"I'll go out and buy some," Lu Ran says as he closes the empty refrigerator and returns to the small bedroom, putting on his hat and mask, fully equipped before leaving the house.

The early autumn morning is slightly chilly.

As soon as Lu Ran steps out of the apartment building, he feels the chilly breeze on his face.

"Ahhh~~~"

Lu Ran stretches lazily, but his movements freeze.

After a night of wind and rain, the sky is clear and blue.

It's rare to see such a sky in Rain Alley; in the distant horizon, the clouds are even striped.

The red sun has not risen, but the radiant light leads the way.

Beautiful colors dye the striped clouds, creating a strange and lovely sight.

Lu Ran lowers his arms and stares at the distant sky, stupefied.

On the roadside, an elderly man walks slowly with a bird, leaning on a walking stick and curiously eyeing the young man.

The more Lu Ran looks, the brighter his eyes become.

For some reason, his expression even carries a hint of devout meaning.

A flash of inspiration enters his mind, but it's not clear enough, leaving Lu Ran with a feeling of uncertainty and elusiveness.

"Buzz~"

In the small bedroom of Lu's residence, the Radiant Light Saber trembles slightly and slowly floats up from the sword rack.

The Radiant Light Saber doesn't go through the door but instead opens the window of the small bedroom and flies out directly.

It circles around the side of the residential building, tracing a beautiful arc before finally flying to Lu Ran's side.

"Clap."

Lu Ran grips the hilt: "Take a look at this too."

"Whoosh~"

A faint shadow spreads from the Radiant Light Saber, also taking the form of Lu Ran, standing side by side with him.

"Hey!" In the distance, the leisurely bird-walking elder is startled and shivers.

"Hey~ Hey~" The myna in the cage mimics the sound, hopping back and forth.

The old man blinks vigorously and realizes that this is not just his imagination.

People living in this world are naturally prepared for various magical techniques.

The old man stops walking and curiously examines the two figures, one real and one ethereal.

Lu Ran frowns, saying in a low voice, "I feel like I've been inspired, but I'm still a bit confused."

The Radiant Light Saber spirit gazes at the beautiful sky, and although it doesn't speak, its words clearly imprint on Lu Ran's mind:

"There's a certain indescribable charm."

Lu Ran carefully observes the radiant light blooming in the sky, admiring the colorful striped clouds:

"Radiant light soars high, auspicious colors in thousands."

The Radiant Light Saber spirit's face shows a hint of surprise, chewing on the owner's words: "Radiant light soars high, auspicious colors in thousands."

The man and the sword spirit stand side by side until the sun gradually rises, and the morning glow quietly dissipates.

The beauty of the mortal world is always fleeting.

However, the master and his sword remain motionless in front of the residential building.

After a while, Lu Ran turns to look at the sword spirit, his face showing a searching expression.

The sword spirit slightly lowers its head, appearing somewhat guilty.

"It's okay," Lu Ran says, weighing the Radiant Light Saber in his hand. "This is the Divine Armament Domain; it's not so easy to attain."

The sword spirit nods lightly and merges back into the blade.

"Let's go back, and be gentle, don't wake up the female owner," Lu Ran releases the hilt of the Radiant Light Saber.

The Divine Armament returns the way it came, and as it passes, a layer of golden-red radiance spreads out, resembling soft, delicate silk.

"Wow!" The old man leans on his walking stick, expressing his amazement.

"Wow~ Wow~" The myna in the cage opens and closes its beak.

Lu Ran: "..."

I usually don't see any elder brothers or sisters around, but why did one appear today?

I'm here deep in thought, and you two are making fun of me?

Lu Ran lowers his hat brim and quickly heads out of the neighborhood.

When he returns home, his bag contains congee, xiao long bao, tea eggs, and a few side dishes.

The house is quiet, and Jiang Ruyi hasn't woken up yet?

Perhaps she was too tired last night.

Thinking of this, Lu Ran feels delighted and quickly heads to the kitchen.

He puts the congee and buns in the steamer to keep warm and then goes to the master bedroom, where the door is tightly closed, and listens carefully.

With his dog-like ears, Lu Ran further confirmed that the person inside was sleeping soundly, their breathing long and rhythmic.

Lu Ran's mood improved even more.

This time, I was the first to wake up!

He even went out to buy breakfast.

Don't say anything, I've already outdone you by far.

"Parting the clouds in the sky, as beautiful as blue velvet~"

Lu Ran hummed a little tune as he approached the small bedroom and casually summoned the Radiant Light Saber from the wall, which flew into his palm.

He went to the window and looked up at the blue sky.

The striped clouds were still there, and Lu Ran slowly closed his eyes, gently caressing the saber with two fingers, reminiscing about the scene when the sun rose.

Actually, what happened this morning when he went out surprised Lu Ran as well.

After all this time, he had traveled far and wide and witnessed many wonders.

But the scene this morning was particularly captivating to Lu Ran.

Unfortunately, he couldn't capture that fleeting flash of inspiration.

"So, what exactly is your Divine Armament Domain?"

Lu Ran murmured, his fingertips lightly caressing the cold blade.

"It must be related to that scene!" Lu Ran was certain, "Otherwise, I wouldn't have had such a unique psychological experience."

Lu Ran desperately craved to possess a Divine Armament Domain.

It was common knowledge that Divine Armaments with domains were entirely different from those without.

His own mother had proven this.

Now, the Radiant Light Saber was easily wielded by her with just a grasp.

Divine Armament sounded impressive.

But in Qiao Wanjun's hands, it was merely a subjugated tool.

She had also mentioned that once a Divine Armament attains its domain, she might not be able to wield the Radiant Light Saber as easily.

This implied that the Radiant Light Saber, with its Divine Armament Domain, would experience a leap in power, akin to transcending a major realm!

Not to mention the sharpness it would possess and the terrifying domain effects it could unleash! Lu Ran closed his eyes, carefully recalling the scene of "Radiant Light Soaring High, Auspicious Colors in Thousands."

After an unknown amount of time, a pair of hands suddenly reached from behind, encircling his waist.

Lu Ran's heart skipped a beat, and his body tensed instinctively! Since activating the Evil Dog Evil Sculpture, he hadn't been ambushed like this.

Lu Ran hadn't expected to be so engrossed.

As he came to his senses, his sensory abilities immediately kicked in.

He sensed the soft touch behind him and the faint jasmine fragrance lingering in his nose.

"You're awake?" Lu Ran slowly turned around and looked at the girl.

It was Jiang Ruyi, looking slightly aggrieved, her eyes gazing at him.

Lu Ran was stunned!

For a moment, he was dazed, as if he had seen a captivating Nijing Demon.

Wow~

Does the charming Ruyi have this side to her?

Hmm... I really want to tease her.

Stab a knife into her heart, offer her soul to the Evil Master.

Jiang Ruyi bit her lower lip, staring at Lu Ran for a long time before whispering, "You're bullying me."

Lu Ran: ???

No!

Do you have mind-reading abilities?

"Huh? Me?" Lu Ran fumbled, sending the Radiant Light Saber away, then realizing something and exclaiming, "Ah!"

He immediately embraced his girlfriend, comforting her, "I'm sorry."

There's a cause for every effect!

Everything started with that polite yet cold "congratulations."

Lu Ran apologized and coaxed her, spending a lot of effort before finally taking her out for breakfast.

In the kitchen, a breakfast was laid out on the table.

The two ate in silence.

Midway, Lu Ran took the initiative to pick up a tea egg, peeled it, and passed it to her.

Jiang Ruyi looked at Lu Ran's careful manner and couldn't help but smile, giving him a reproachful stare, "Don't bully me again."

Lu Ran pouted, "Then you should pay more attention to me and not be so hurtful."

Jiang Ruyi opened her mouth as if to say something but eventually lowered her head and softly replied, "Okay."

"Later, I'll contact the city and the school, and we'll go collect the reward, okay?" Lu Ran asked.

"Okay." Jiang Ruyi nodded lightly and picked up the tea egg.

Lu Ran heaved a sigh of relief.

Thankfully, his girlfriend was gentle enough, and it seemed she wasn't genuinely angry, but more embarrassed?

Lu Ran continued, "During the day, I'll go to the Wulie Riverbank to gain insights, and you can cultivate before the shrine."

"I know." Jiang Ruyi's eyes showed a hint of seriousness.

In her heart, she desperately craved strength.

Not only to protect herself but also to keep up with Lu Ran's pace.

Jiang Ruyi was well aware that to stay by Lu Ran's side, she had to keep getting stronger!

Before Lu Ran's pilgrimage, she was one stage higher than him.

But after this pilgrimage, Lu Ran had surpassed her by one stage! Such terrifying growth left Jiang Ruyi feeling a bit panicked.

How much effort would she need to put in to always stay by his side?

"Eat your food, don't keep staring at me."

Lu Ran's voice was gentle as he picked up a Xiao Long Bao and brought it to his girlfriend's mouth.

"I'm not looking at you." Jiang Ruyi averted her gaze and whispered, eating the bun in small bites.

Lu Ran: ". "

Wow~

You're still upset?

Do you want me to keep holding the bun like this?

(End of Chapter)

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